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Shane Speal is back with his latest creation, and this time it's absolutely stunning!  His "Mother of Toilet Seat" Telecaster features a standard Tele body with an unusual pearloid cap, conventional hardware and a C. B. Gitty Dual Blade (only $8.49) pickup in the neck position.This pickup is the perfect choice for Telecasters!  Hear it for yourself.  CHECK OUT THE FANTASTIC DEMO VIDEO and then scroll down to see even more photos. …

We challenged Shane Speal to build something with six strings using our large Hubcap Resonator Cones.  He ditched the cigar boxes for a junk Walt Disney guitar body, an old neck and some antique ceiling tin for the wildest electric dobro we've seen in a long time.WATCH THIS VIDEO!  Then scroll down for parts links and more photos!Large Hubcap Reso cone Juke Shack mini humbucking pickup Tombstone Tuners Shane Speal Strings …

Shane Speal just released a new video showing his technique for winding guitar strings using the over/under method.  In this tutorial, he also champions the C. B. Gitty String Winder ($8.99), which allows him to remove the top winder and insert it into a cordless drill for maximum speed.  And of course, he's using our Shane Speal Signature Cigar Box Guitar Strings. …

With hundreds of entries across three social media platforms and direct to our email, this was the most popular build-off contest we've ever hosted.  The instruments were diverse and covered everything from traditional to experimental and high art.   Needless to say, Shane Speal and Ben "Gitty" Baker's responsibility for judging this was challenging! Here are the winners in each catagory: Grand Prize - Daniel Walter  (Prize:  $250 C. B. Gift Certificate) T …

"Hard times make great music."  Ain't that th' truth?!    While e'rrybody is stuck at home, we're gonna get y'all building the coolest stringed instruments ever.  There's over $1000 in prizes, too!Unlike our contests of the past, this build-off has no limits on whether it's made from cigar boxes, cans or old guitar parts.  It can have one string wired to a fence post or it could be a full size harp made from a station wagon!  The more creative, the better.  It …